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ECONOMIC GROWTH
Is it time to remove the reins on local government finances?
By Alison Ring | 13 November 2023
Centralisation clearly isn’t working for England, so could radical plans for fiscal devolution be...
WHITEHALL
Land value tax could redistribute billions
By Dan Peters | 09 November 2023
A plan to reform business rates could lead to billions of pounds being redistributed from high la...
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
High quality properly funded services must underpin levelling up
By Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton | 30 October 2023
Cllr Sir Stephen Houghton says local government funding needs a reset of business rates growth, a...
FINANCE
Councils are heading for the end of the line
By Andrew Blake-Herbert | 30 October 2023
There’s no time to lose. Financial pressure is mounting on councils and, says Andrew Blake-Herber...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Transforming Belfast: the power of innovation-led prosperity
By Sam Markey | 23 October 2023
By aligning strategy and investment, Belfast is increasingly globally visible as an innovation ec...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
Throw a lifeline – business rates reform and high streets renewal
By Jonathan Werran | 02 October 2023
A fringe panel event in Liverpool next week will focus thinking on what system of business taxati...
WHITEHALL
Council finance risk from VOA reclassification
By Struan Walker | 24 August 2023
Council incomes could be hit if a Government agency moves to reclassify asylum hotels as domestic...
FINANCE
A clear medium-term financial plan requires certainty
01 August 2023
Tracy Bingham wonders if many future Best Value failures will be in councils whose circumstances ...
BUSINESS RATES
Government heads off business rates review
By Martin Ford | 21 July 2023
A bid to secure a review of business rates in the House of Lords has failed.
BUSINESS RATES
Combined talents
By Amardeep Gill | 20 June 2023
Combined authorities are the default option for optimal devolution – but Amardeep Gill and Jonath...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Cornwall silent on exit payments after chief executive and finance boss quit
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